According to the Text, Mothers Are Typically Awarded Custody for Which

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to the text, mothers are typically awarded custody for which reason?

• A) Both men and women usually believe children are better off with mothers.
• B) Custody to the mother is objectively better.
• C) Placing children in the father's custody places them at greater risk for abuse.
• D) The law reflects a bias that assumes men are naturally better able to care for children.

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Definitions:

Systolic Cycle

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries, raising arterial blood pressure.

Diastolic Cycle

The phase of the heart cycle during which the heart muscles relax and the chambers of the heart fill with blood.

Korotkoff Phase

Sounds heard over an artery when blood pressure is measured, used to identify systolic and diastolic pressures.

Rectal Temperature

A method of measuring body temperature by inserting a thermometer into the rectum, providing a highly accurate reflection of the body's core temperature.